Kia ora ,
When we have new members we say to them that taking part in the events and training workshops is the best way to network with others, and build relationships for future collaborations.
Supporting these connections is part of our role at the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce. We love the buzz in a room when people are meeting, networking, and building relationships with others.
Each year we look to bring you a range of events and training to enable this. Next week for example we are taking a bus to CentrePort to see how they are redeveloping this important resource after the Kaikoura earthquakes. It will be informative and a chance to meet other business people and build relationships for the future. You can register for the CetrePort visit here.
Don't forget to check out the rest of our events in the newsletter below. We would love to see you soon.
In this edition of the Hutt Valley Business Weekly:
- Chamber Updates
- Congratulations To All The 2022 Entrants Of Our Awards
- ‘Buy Local, Sell Local’ – Download the Hutt Chamber App Now!
- National Update
- One-off National Public Holiday
- RiverLink
- Progress on RiverLink Consents Welcomed
- Local & Regional News
Boost Your R&D Capacity With Student Experience Grants
2degrees Wellington Regional Business Excellence Awards 2022
THU 27 OCT: Finalists Function - Sponsored By Waihanga Ara Rau
FRI 18 NOV: Official Gala Dinner (Early Bird Pricing Ends Oct 10)
- Upcoming Events & Training Workshops
- TUE 27 SEP: Synthesis Digital Marketing workshop: Google Ads – How to Run Profitable Ad Campaigns
- THU 29 SEP: Successful Strategies Series (Part 1) - How To Think and Communicate Like A Pro
- FRI 30 SEP: Industry Visit – CentrePort – The heart of our region’s freight and transport logistics system
- WED 05 OCT: Cyber Resilience, Risk Remediation and Cyber Insurance Seminar
- THU 13 OCT: BNZ Tech Series 2022: Today's Technology For Tomorrow's World
- WED 19 OCT: Synthesis Marketing: How To Turn Customer Insights Into Sales and Profit
- WED 19 OCT: Women In Business - Inspiring Stories From Exceptional Leaders
- Member Offers
- From Morden Ltd and Cutlers Entertainment
CHAMBER UPDATES
Congratulations To All Our 2022 Entrants + An Update You Don't Want To Miss
We would like to congratulate all of you who entered. What an incredible amount of entries. The judges definitely have their work cut out for them.
We look forward to hearing who the judges have selected as finalists later next month! If you haven't already make sure you've registered for the Finalists Function on the 27th of October.
Our Official Gala Dinner on the 18th of November is less than 2 months away. Get your tickets now before the 10th of October and get them at Early Bird pricing. (Limited Early Bird tickets available).
- Finalists Function: Click here to book your ticket to the Finalists Function.
- Gala Dinner: Click here to book your ticket to the Gala Dinner.
- Awards Info: For more information about the awards head to the official awards page on our website.
‘Buy Local, Sell Local’ – Download the Hutt Chamber App Now!
We are adding new businesses every week to the Hutt Chamber App. The App will help our members and their staff get great deals from retailers, cafés and service providers across the Hutt Valley.
We've just added deals from the following businesses below.
Want to get access to the app? Get your download instructions now by simply completing the form here or scanning the QR code.
If you have any questions about the app or becoming a member please contact Andrew our App Coordinator on 027 242 4344 or andrew@hvchamber.org.nz.
NATIONAL UPDATE
One-off National Public Holiday
To mark the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Government has announced a one-off national public holiday, to take place on Monday 26 September 2022.
This means that normal Public Holiday requirements under the Holidays Act will apply. You can find out more about what to consider for your business here.
Shop trading restrictions will not apply on this public holiday. Shops may open (and apply the normal rules for employees who work on a public holiday).
LOCAL & REGIONAL NEWS
Boost Your R&D Capacity With Student Experience Grants
There is 1 week left to apply for Callaghan Innovation’s R&D Experience Grants, providing funding for tertiary-level students with relevant skills in real-world R&D work experience.
Student Grants give your business access to fresh talent and ideas to boost your R&D capacity while helping undergraduate and postgraduate students to gain and develop technical skills in a commercial environment.
Fund a student intern to help with your R&D project
The R&D Student Experience Grant funds a 10-week internship designed as work experience to help you with an R&D project during the student’s summer break.
Apply today
For new customers, please complete this form to have someone contact you to discuss your eligibility.
2degrees Wellington Regional Business Excellence Awards 2022
Event Title: 2degrees Wellington Regional Business Excellence Awards 2022 - Finalists Function
When: Tuesday 27 October
Time: 7:00 pm - Midnight
Where: Upper Hutt Cosmopolitan Club, 11 Logan St, Upper Hutt
Price: Free
Join us to find out who has made the finals of the awards.
Mix & mingle with other businesses, sponsors and supporters of the 2022 Wellington Regional Business Excellence Awards.
Our Finalists Function is proudly sponsored by Waihanga Ara Rau (Construction & Infrastructure) Workforce Development Council who represents industries including Construction, Concrete, Plumbing, Infrastructure, Water, Gas, Electricity, Telecommunication, and Roading.
Event Title: 2degrees Wellington Regional Business Excellence Awards 2022 - Gala Dinner
When: Friday 18 November
Time: 7:00 pm - Midnight
Where: Lower Hutt Events Centre, 30c Laings Road,
Price: $185 + Per Person
$1750 (Table of 10)
This black-tie Gala Dinner event is the celebration of Business Excellence in the Wellington Region. It provides a welcome opportunity to enjoy the region’s finest hospitality and recognise leading businesses and business leaders across the Wellington region.
This prestigious award ceremony provides an opportunity to showcase many examples of successful businesses across different industries and areas throughout the entire Wellington region.
UPCOMING EVENTS & TRAINING
Next Weeks Events & Training Workshops
Workshop Title: How To Think and Communicate Like A Pro - Part 1 Of the Successful Strategies Series: From Ideas to Actions
When: Thursday 29 September
Time: 9:30am - 11:30am
Where: Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce, Level 3, 15 Daly St
In PART ONE of this 3 part series, Jussi will teach you the revolutionary Think Process by Matt Church and combine it with Tiago Forte’s powerful note-taking technique called the Second Brain to take, make & organise your notes better.
You will also learn to use visual models to clarify and communicate your thoughts and ideas better to get buy-in.
Workshop Title: Synthesis Digital Marketing workshop: Google Ads – How To Run Profitable Ad Campaigns
When: Tuesday 27 September
Time: 5:15pm - 7:15pm
Where: Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce, Level 3, 15 Daly St
Learn all about Google Ads and how to use the platform more effectively to make the most of your advertising budget.
Search Engine Marketing Specialist from Synthesis Marketing, Iain Escott, will take you through the best practises on setting up, creating, and leveraging Google Ads that work for you. He will share a range of secrets, tips, tricks and techniques.
Event Title: Industry Visit To CentrePort – The heart of our region’s freight and transport logistics system
When: Friday 30 September
Time: 10:15am - 1:00pm (10:30am departure from Lower Hutt)
Where: Bus will pick you up from Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce, Level 3, 15 Daly St
CentrePort is at the heart of our regions import and export community. They are a gateway for the passage of cargoes, and their role in transport logistics extends well beyond the physical boundaries of the port. Their close relationship with service providers throughout the shipping and logistics industries enables them to bring together key parties, in order to develop innovative supply chain solutions on their customers’ behalf.
This is your chance to get behind the scenes and into the operational areas at CentrePort, meet key people running the port, and see the work they have and are undertaking to regenerate after the 2016 Kaikoura earthquakes.
Next Months Events & Training Workshops
Workshop Title: Cyber Resilience, Risk Remediation and Cyber Insurance Seminar in October
When: Wednesday 05 October
Time: 10am - 11:30am
Where: Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce, Level 3, 15 Daly St
There will be a panel Q&A session after the presentation where representatives from IT Works, Intelligensia and Crombie Lockwood will be available to answer your questions about:
- Cyber resilience
- How to secure your environment to ensure you have the greatest protection
- How to keep your staff educated and aware of the risk
- How to ensure you have adequate coverage in the event of a cyber breach.
Event Title: The Paradox of Choice by Sharn Piper - How Do You Become The Obvious Choice In A Crowded Market?
When: Wednesday 05 October
Time: 12:30pm - 02:30pm
Where: Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce, Level 3, 15 Daly St
Prospects and customers have never had so many choices for solving the problems they have or getting the solution they need. How do you become the obvious choice in a crowded market?
Business owners and marketers, come and join Excio and Sharn Piper the CEO of Attain, for this meetup.
Sharn is coming to Wellington to talk about all things marketing - from digital and brand marketing to how to stand out and stay relevant in the modern world with social media and advertising.
This event is brought to you by image library Excio.
Event Title: BNZ Tech Series 2022: Today's Technology For Tomorrow's World
When: Thursday 13 October
Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Where: BNZ Partners Centre, 45 Knights Rd, Lower Hutt
Within the Hutt Valley and the wider Wellington region, we have many incredible businesses using and creating the latest technologies. We have brought together some of these businesses and invite you to the last of our Technology and Innovation Series events for the year.
4 featured businesses will explain how their technology works, what challenges they’ve had to overcome, where they are at in their journey and what they hope to achieve.
Featured Speakers:
- James Howard, Project Manager, The Tranzit Group
- Dr. Eldon Tate, Founder & CEO, Inhibit Coatings
- Darryl Rochester, Managing Director, Black Diamond Technologies
- Alex Stewart, Founder & CEO, WombatNET
There will be plenty of opportunities for you to ask questions. Refreshments will be provided.
Workshop Title: How To Turn Customer Insights Into Sales & Profit - Synthesis Marketing
When: Wednesday 19 October
Time: 5:15pm - 7:15pm
Where: The Settlement, Brewtown, Upper Hutt
Silver Partner - Synthesis Marketing, is delivering a workshop on the value of knowing what your customers are thinking. Otherwise known as “customer insights”, when acted upon, these insights can be used to create better decisions and more powerful marketing.
The needs of your customers are constantly evolving. Misread their needs, and they may spend their money elsewhere. Now, more than ever, it is vitally important to dig deep to understand your business, your sector, your customers and clients, and how you stack up against your competitors.
Find out about the ways you can capture insights from your customers and turn these into tangible results.
At this workshop you'll cover:
- The business value of customer insights
- Proven tools and techniques to uncover customer insights
- Sure-fire ways to translate customer insights into tangible results
- Top 5 tips for keeping customer insights front and centre in your business
Event Title: Women In Business - Inspiring Stories From Exceptional Leaders
When: Wednesday 19 October
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Where: The Dowse Art Museum, 45 Laings Road, Lower Hutt, 5010
There are many views on what makes great leader, what is often more fascinating, and inspiring is to hear how people became a leader and what they learnt along the way.
For some being a leader comes naturally for others it takes work, understanding your own strengths & weaknesses, surrounding yourself with great mentors and support, having firm values and beliefs, and ensuring you are always driving forward.
Join us to hear from three local leaders in the community to hear about their journey, experience and insights and be inspired.
MEMBER OFFERS
Building Made Simple
The Deal:
Morden, project delivery specialists, offer all Hutt Chamber members reduced consultancy rates. The discounts will be dependent on the requirements, the more time then the larger the discount - Up to 12.5%
Valid Dates:
Available until further notice
How To Redeem:
- In-person - Just show us you’re on the app at the first consultation.
Terms & Conditions:
- A short form contract for professional services will need to be entered into for all engagements.
Contact Dave or Phil for more info
Dave: 021 371 211
Phil: 027 702 9682
E-mail: Info@morden.co.nz
Web: https://www.morden.co.nz/
2 Shows for the price of 1 at Cutlers Entertainment - 180 High Street, Lower Hutt
The Deal: Both shows below for $30
Silver Beatlez - The Beatles Tribute Show | Sat Oct 15 2022
Free Falling - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Tribute Show | Sat Oct 22 2022
How To Redeem:
Just pop into the bar to purchase your tickets.
Can't make it to both but don’t want to miss out? Tickets for each show can be bought separately, just follow these links.
Terms & Conditions:
- Offer only available for a limited time.
- Tickets are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for cash.
- Limit of 6 double tickets per customer.
- R18
Want More Member Offers?
To see a list of all our member's offers visit our Members Marketplace on our website to see a variety of deals we have from our members for both members only and anyone.
EMPLOYMENT
Do You Have A Role That You'd Like To Get Filled?
If you have a job suitable for a student get in touch with our Education to Employment Coordinator Amanda Walters at amanda@hvchamber.org.nz or call 049399821.
To view our vacancies, click here.
Thank you to all our Partners
As always, special thanks to all our Members and Partners for your ongoing support.
